Key Questions:
What is/are the best way(s) to begin integrating with the Bitcoin community?
Participating in forums and making sure your project has much exposure is important. Make sure that everyone is well informed about your project and the details about it.
What is/are the best way(s) to rapidly decentralize it (by getting a lot of people to mine it) before listing it on exchanges?
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Gaining rewards would be the fastest way to attract people. Giving out incentives to early miners would help them want to mine it early on.